New Mexico may use budget windfall for more taxpayer rebates
Santa Fe New Mexican--“A lot of New Mexico families are struggling and feeling the impact of inflation when it comes to day-to-day goods,” she said. “Rebates can help so many families in the state, including low-income families and families with children in the home.”
Early Childhood County Fact Sheets
County Fact Sheets These fact sheets provide data on young children and are updated to include the votes for constitutional amendment 1 by county. (County- and state-level data on population and indicators of child well-being for children younger than age 5.)
New Mexico can make more progress toward alleviating food insecurity
Fact Sheet The pandemic and its recession made food insecurity in New Mexico worse. With an expected budget surplus, our lawmakers can continue to meaningfully tackle food insecurity. (State-level data on food insecurity.)
New Mexico voted a child care guarantee into its constitution
CNN--Child advocates some 12 years ago sparked the movement to get a permanent funding source for child care enshrined in the state’s constitution. It was a long-game strategy for a coalition of non-profit, grassroots groups, including New Mexico Voices For Children.
Lawmakers, advocates discuss task force’s recommendations for paid family leave fund
Santa Fe New Mexican--Advocates for such a bill counter it will protect workers, increase morale and cut down on the number of workers who leave the workforce on disability because they cannot otherwise deal with serious health issues. Jacob Vigil, senior research and policy analyst for the nonprofit advocacy group New Mexico Voices for Children, said paid leave offers workers stability and leads to “more loyalty to employers.”
Lawmakers Can Put Children at the Heart of Policy Decisions
Tumbleweeds Magazine--There is still much the state can do to ensure that all children have the opportunities they need to thrive. Lawmakers should continue their work to bring more equity to our tax code by increasing the state’s new child tax credit, while also supporting public and environmental health programs, and continuing to increase investments in education from cradle to career.